John Noonan, MD

With more than 25 years of experience, Dr. John Noonan is an Albany cosmetic plastic surgeon who is dedicated to improving the appearance of the face, breasts and body. He has served as the Chief of Plastic Surgery at St. Peter's Hospital for greater than 8 years. Dr. Noonan is the managing partner of The Plastic Surgery Group and he is one of the busiest and most experienced Plastic Surgeons in the area. In addition to helping people look more youthful, he has a special interest in restoring form and function to the faces of people with congenital abnormalities such as cleft lips and palates. Dr. Noonan respects the fact that each and every patient is an individual with unique differences and specific medical concerns.

"It's difficult to choose a single example of what makes plastic surgery rewarding. Whether it's the smile on a child's face after his cleft lip has been corrected, a happy cosmetic patient who finally looks as young as she feels, or helping restore confidence in people who can return to a milestone class reunion looking very much like their yearbook picture, I am rewarded by the joy I have brought to my patients."
– Dr. Noonan

Training & Qualifications

Dr. Noonan completed his medical degree at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and then trained in general surgery at Albany Medical College with an emphasis on major trauma. During this time, he gained an appreciation for the importance of plastic surgery in the healing process and went on to pursue a residency in plastic surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Noonan continued his training by completing a plastic surgery fellowship at Canniesburn Hospital in Glasgow, Scotland.

Following his fellowship, Dr. Noonan returned to Albany as an assistant professor of plastic surgery at Albany Medical Center and served as plastic surgery residency program director. Eventually, he established a private practice with The Plastic Surgery Group, specializing in cosmetic plastic surgery while continuing to maintain his clinical associate professor status at Albany Medical Center.